I have been dying to plan a unique date night for my husband! Jason and I have been busy bees since moving back to Jacksonville. I can honestly say that we have been having a blast with our friends and family close by. So much so that we had not done something just the two of us in over a month! After being together for 5 years it’s important to keep things exciting, so I really wanted to have a romantic evening.

While these photos may look like a photo shoot, I actually surprised him with a little “bubbly” beach picnic. Jason thought he was meeting me down by the beach after work to grab dinner and do one of our typical photo shoots. Yet instead, I had planned a picnic on the beach that would include champagne, cheese, crackers, & fruit! We sipped the bubbly out of the champagne flutes from our wedding… I love special touches like this! Some would call me a hopeless romantic! We sat on the beach just talking and falling more in love as we watched the beautiful ocean waves crash on shore. This date was just what the doctor ordered!

Planning a relaxing or romantic date with your significant other does not have to be expensive. Jason and I try to be mindful that when we go out to dinner we can easily rack up a $75 dollar bill after getting an appetizer, dinner, and a few drinks. With that being said, we try not to do this every weekend, but it usually happens. Here are a few suggestions of less expensive date night alternatives:

1. Beach, river, or park picnic!

2. Order your partners favorite take-out and rent a movie that you know they have been dying to watch.

3. Find out when your local museums have free entry night & stop to get ice cream after 🙂

4. Get the ingredients to make some personal size pizzas together. Don’t forget to pair it with your husband or wife’s favorite wine!

5. Find out if any local parks have “move night” in the park. Get cozy on a blanket and bring some snacks!

6. Go apple, strawberry, blueberry, or pumpkin picking!

These are a few of my favorite dates! I hope these suggestions could open your eyes to some new ideas! Thinking outside of the box can be challenging, but I highly recommend remembering to incorporate some romantic date nights! Do you have any other ideas for some reasonably-priced date nights? Do share!